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Research Project-I (B.A Political Science)

A survey or field study on a political or civic issue with a written report.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters21Topics
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Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम

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01Milestone 1: Basics of Social Science Research 4 topics
  1. Meaning and types of research
  2. Research problem, hypothesis and variables
  3. Survey, case study and interview methods
  4. Research ethics and consent
02Milestone 2: Topic Selection and Synopsis 5 topics
  1. Choosing a topic (voter awareness, panchayat functioning, RTI use, women in local bodies)
  2. Review of literature
  3. Objectives and hypothesis
  4. Sample and tools
  5. Submitting the synopsis
03Milestone 3: Tool Design and Field Survey 5 topics
  1. Preparing a questionnaire / interview schedule
  2. Pilot testing
  3. Sampling - random and purposive
  4. Conducting the field survey
  5. Recording responses
04Milestone 4: Data Analysis and Report 4 topics
  1. Coding and tabulation
  2. Percentages, tables and simple charts
  3. Interpretation and testing the hypothesis
  4. Report structure, references and appendices
05Milestone 5: Presentation and Viva 3 topics
  1. Preparing a short presentation
  2. Viva practice
  3. Plan for Research Project-II

About

You will be able to

  • Identify a political or civic issue suitable for a small survey or field study
  • Frame research questions and a simple hypothesis
  • Design a questionnaire or interview schedule and choose a sample
  • Collect and tabulate survey data ethically
  • Write a short project report and present it in a viva

Who it is for

  • B.A Political Science students of Semester 5 (UP state universities, NEP 2020 syllabus)
  • Students doing their first survey-based project

What you need

  • B.A Political Science Semesters 1-4
  • Access to a village, ward, panchayat, college or other field area for the survey

Questions

Which guidelines are followed?

The NEP 2020 project guidelines of UP state universities. Where your university's format differs, the centre follows your own university's guidelines.

How many respondents are needed?

Usually 30-100 respondents are enough for an undergraduate survey; follow your supervisor's advice.

Will the centre fill the questionnaires?

No, the student does the field work; the trainer helps design the tool and analyse the data.

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